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I purchased a house in July and recently discovered that the adjacent home shares our septic tank. The previous owner and the adjacent homeowner are siblings. There was no disclosure of this arrangement during the sale, only an easement for the driveway and electricity. The adjacent homeowner... View More 
answered on Apr 18, 2025
Resolving the issue will be learning what your legal rights are and protecting them. There were most likely no issues that were required to be disclosed by the homeowner, and the realtor probably did not know about it. Depending on the date that the neighboring home was built, a shared system may... View More
I have an autistic 9-year-old who visits his dad every weekend, and we don't have any court orders. Recently, my son started touching himself, which raised my concerns. He told me he saw his dad doing the same and was instructed not to tell therapists or doctors about it or about seeing a... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2025
If you are going to successfully file for an ER custody order you need to show that Father is presenting an existential risk to your child. Merely stating that the behavior is deteriorating or disturbing may not be enough. You should be able to tell the court why it should Order a change without... View More
I own a rental property and there is a neighbor's tree that is hanging over my property. I've sent a letter to the neighbor about the situation but have not received a response. In the past, a small branch fell, and despite being informed, no action was taken by the neighbor. I have... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2025
If a tree (or limb) from a neighboring property falls and causes damage—whether to the structure, yard, or a tenant's personal property, liability usually depends on whether the neighbor was negligent. That means if the tree was healthy and fell due to a storm or "Act of God" (high... View More
I currently have a will and a trust where all my assets are listed. These include my savings, house, and CDs, which I want to change to Payable on Death (POD) accounts. My intention is for my one son and minor grandson to receive everything. I'm curious about the legal implications and which... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2025
I suggest you discuss this with an estate planning attorney. I am assuming your trust is revocable. If your savings accounts, house, and CDs are titled in your trust, then they will each need to be retitled, and then a TOD beneficiary assigned. If those things are titled in the trust, the trust... View More
My daughter's ex in Ohio, Jefferson County, is violating the terms of their divorce decree by not paying her $3,000 from his work bonus, which he received on March 31, 2025, as stipulated in the decree. He claims there is no specific time frame for payment and promised to pay by the end of... View More
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answered on Apr 9, 2025
Thirty days from receipt of payment is pretty standard. Is he in violation of the decree? Probably. Should you take legal action until after April? Probably not. Once that timeline has passed if he still hasn't paid then your daughter should consider filing a motion to show cause.
I believe there may have been undue influence on my mother's will. My mother, who had initially promised to leave me some money and paintings, was diagnosed with dementia. After her passing, I discovered her will left me nothing. My brother, who was her caregiver during her illness, provided a... View More
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answered on Apr 8, 2025
Will contests are very difficult cases. You will need to consult with an experience probate attorney who can talk you through the elements and your likelihood of success. If she executed a will after her diagnoses of dementia, and gave her assets to her caretaker, that can be prima facie evidence... View More
I want to transfer my deceased parents' house into my name. The house is fully paid off, and there is no probate or disagreement among my siblings. My brother is the executor of the will. What form do we need to fill out to transfer the deed into my name without going through probate court?
answered on Apr 8, 2025
Probate can only be avoided if your parents had recorded a Transfer on Death deed or affidavit. If they did not, you have to go to probate. Depending on the time since your parents died and the local rules of the county probate court, you or your brother may be able to do a Transfer of Real... View More
I'm planning to sell my home by owner and need clarity on the paperwork and closing procedures. What legal steps should I follow to ensure everything is handled properly?
answered on Apr 5, 2025
At a bare minimum you will need a purchase agreement for you and the buyer to execute. You will need to come to an agreement as to any money owed to any lender to the seller. You will need to have a deed drafted to be recorded confirming the transfer of the property. The buyer will need to fill... View More
I was recently terminated from my job in Ohio for allegedly not following store policy. My employer terminated me for using my phone number to help customers receive discounts, which I believed was a customer service gesture. However, it seems my actions were misunderstood, and they thought I was... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2025
Generally speaking, most retailers or grocery chains etc who allow customers to get points for shopping will have explicit policies about not using that points system for your own personal card or gain as an employee. Even if you didn’t know you signed a policy, courts generally assume that... View More
As an employee, my compensation includes a 45% commission and 100% of my tips. However, I've noticed discrepancies where tips are entered incorrectly; for instance, a $23 tip was recorded as $20. This issue happens frequently, and accessing the computer system to document it is difficult... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2025
More information is needed to properly answer this, but generally, you should begin documenting everything if you haven’t already. Include dates/shifts worked, tips received v entered, communications with the employer / manager about your pay. Ask them directly what the process is, in writing, if... View More
During a traffic stop in Mansfield, Ohio, a police officer took my prescribed medications from a bag because I lost the bottle lid. The medications are neither controlled nor scheduled substances. The officer did not provide any receipt or explanation for taking them, and no citations or charges... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2025
You should contact an attorney in your area who is familiar with local police custom, but you can first try the police department where the officers were dispatched from. It is not a violation typically for them to seize unbottled pills to verify them.
Depending on local practice, they may... View More
I have a lease-to-own contract with my landlord regarding the property. However, my landlord's brother, who is listed on the deed, cannot be reached. The contract does not mention the brother, and I have been paying taxes and doing repairs. How can my landlord proceed with selling the house to... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2025
You should invest in the time of an attorney where this property is who practices real estate law regularly. It is imperative that a lawyer review your land instalment contract. Further, you may need to file a quiet title action to settle the status of the property. WIthout a review of the... View More
I have a lease-to-own contract with my landlord regarding the property. However, my landlord's brother, who is listed on the deed, cannot be reached. The contract does not mention the brother, and I have been paying taxes and doing repairs. How can my landlord proceed with selling the house to... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2025
Your landlord would need to either buy out his brother's interest in the property or file a partition action to have the court order him as the rightful owner (100% interest). Then he can sell it to you without his brother's permission. Otherwise, as long as someone else is a co-owner of... View More
I have been separated from my husband for about three years, and we have no legal custody agreements. We agreed that our son, who is almost four years old, would spend the holidays with his father, and I would pick him up in the first week of January. When I tried to pick him up, my husband... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2025
It sounds like you really need to hire a domestic relations attorney i the city where your husband filed for divorce. While you have a right to represent yourself, I do not recommend it. This forum is for answering general questions. No attorney can teach you within a single answer each rule of... View More
In Ohio, does the statute of limitations for a judgment lien begin on the judgment date (4/4/2019) or on the filing date (10/22/2020), considering it was filed in two different courts in the same county? The judgment is related to credit card debt incurred by my ex-wife without my knowledge,... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2025
The original judgment becomes dormant after five (5) years, or five (5) years from the certificate of judgment or other attempt to collect. R.C. 2329.07. The judgment itself does not create a lien until a certificate of judgment is filed. If a judgment lien exists, then the limitations period is... View More
I accidentally made an overpayment of approximately $2,000 from my bank account to the rental company for last month’s rent. Approximately $500 of that amount was used to pay for my ex's portion of the rent, even though he had agreed to cover his share. The rental company sent a check with... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2025
Many more facts are needed to answer this question. When you refer to your ex, are you referring to an ex boyfriend or an ex husband? If it is an ex husband, is there a final divorce decree including a separation agreement, or is this a pending matter? When you say that your ex agreed to cover... View More
I live in an apartment building, and my car was out of service and parked in the building's parking lot for a month. I informed management via email that it was my car and that I was saving for repairs. Despite this, they towed my vehicle. There is no signage about towing or parking limits,... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2025
Sadly, more information is needed to fully answer the question. You stated "no formal lease agreement". What does that mean exactly? What kind of agreement is there? Are you paying the landlord directly? Are you a tenant? A subtenant? Your relationship to the building and parking... View More
I finalized my divorce two years ago, and part of the agreement involved exchanging taxes every two years. My ex-spouse, who now earns significantly more than when our agreement was based on an $80k salary, suggested increasing my alimony by $100 cash monthly and offering his Travel points for... View More
answered on Mar 27, 2025
If you are not looking to incur legal fees, then you would need to seek out whether you can file a motion to modify the Decree. You would need to read the Ohio Revised Code Section for Spousal Support and see if you can file a motion to modify. Depending on the county you live in you should also... View More
I finalized my divorce two years ago, and part of the agreement involved exchanging taxes every two years. My ex-spouse, who now earns significantly more than when our agreement was based on an $80k salary, suggested increasing my alimony by $100 cash monthly and offering his Travel points for... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2025
If your separation agreement did not reserve the Court's jurisdiction to modify spousal support you cannot do so now. You should speak to your divorce lawyer and review the divorce agreement/decree and see whether jurisdiction to modify was reserved. If so you may file the motion to modify... View More
In my dissolution, my ex-husband was required to refinance the mortgage to remove my name within two years. He has not done this, and although he attempted to refinance in September 2024, he was laid off again and the mortgage remains in my name. There was a 'late' payment reported to my... View More
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answered on Mar 26, 2025
Yes, but you may not need to do that. So long as you are satisfied with receiving your percentage of equity from the sale from the title company, then all is well.
If you really want to force the refinance, you can always file a motion to show cause. But, if he's not making enough to... View More
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